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Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

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A Harvard freshman has developed an app that identifies ticks with a single picture.Antonia Kolb created “Detick It,” which not only<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

For those who like to identify Twitter Blue subscribers with some lighthearted mockery, the Twitter Blue Nerd extension will replace paid blue ticks with a spectacled, buck-toothed nerd emoji.

Deer ticks exist in wooded areas and carry bacteria that can cause infection. A bite often appears as a bullseye shape on the skin and it should be treated immediately. If you spot a tick on your ...